Williams Wendell Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Williams Wendell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in NV
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Williams Wendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Williams Wendell Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williams Wendell Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	36
1	51
2	52
3	37
4	45
5	43

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Total Students

314 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School
2023	339
2022	304
2021	300
2020	358
2019	358
2018	328
2017	328
2016	309
2015	342
2014	326
2013	333
2012	338
2011	331
2010	311
2009	313
2008	325
2007	340
2006	432
2005	420
2004	419
2003	432
2002	403
2001	466
2000	451
1999	546
1998	429
1997	355
1996	374
1995	319
1994	574
1993	679
1992	667
1991	707
1990	518
1989	516
1988	529
1987	501

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School
2023	19
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	28
2017	28
2016	22
2015	20
2014	22
2013	20
2012	24
2011	24
2010	22
2009	25
2008	28
2006	28
2005	25
2004	38
2003	32
2002	32
2001	38
2000	35
1999	35
1998	32
1997	33
1996	28
1995	25
1994	30
1993	31
1992	33
1991	33

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Soaring BeyondEXPECTATIONS!

School Rankings

Williams Wendell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Williams Wendell Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#670 out of 684 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School
2023	#670
2022	#671
2021	#630
2019	#638
2018	#622
2017	#559
2016	#614
2015	#393
2014	#393
2013	#493
2012	#485

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≤5%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	5%	30%	27%
2022	7%	28%	25%
2021	10%	26%	21%
2019	12%	36%	34%
2018	12%	35%	33%
2017	22%	40%	39%
2016	12%	39%	37%
2014	57%	58%	61%
2013	57%	61%	60%
2012	62%	71%	70%
2011	57%	69%	67%

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15-19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2022	17%	44%	41%
2021	15%	42%	39%
2019	22%	48%	47%
2018	22%	46%	33%
2017	22%	48%	47%
2016	12%	49%	47%
2014	57%	66%	65%
2013	42%	64%	63%
2012	47%	63%	61%
2011	42%	61%	60%
2010	37%	67%	66%

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≤10%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2022	10%	26%	23%
2021	20%	26%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	18:1	18:1	20:1
2021	13:1	18:1	22:1
2020	14:1	19:1	22:1
2019	14:1	19:1	22:1
2018	12:1	20:1	20:1
2017	12:1	18:1	20:1
2016	14:1	20:1	21:1
2015	17:1	21:1	21:1
2014	15:1	19:1	21:1
2013	17:1	20:1	22:1
2012	14:1	19:1	21:1
2011	14:1	19:1	21:1
2010	14:1	18:1	20:1
2009	13:1	18:1	20:1
2008	12:1	18:1	19:1
2006	15:1	18:1	20:1
2005	17:1	22:1	34:1
2004	11:1	17:1	18:1
2003	14:1	18:1	20:1
2002	13:1	18:1	20:1
2001	12:1	18:1	20:1
2000	13:1	18:1	20:1
1999	16:1	18:1	20:1
1998	13:1	18:1	20:1
1997	11:1	18:1	21:1
1996	13:1	19:1	21:1
1995	13:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	18:1	20:1
1991	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2022	1%	5%	6%
2014	1%	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	6%	7%
2010	2%	8%	10%
2009	2%	8%	9%
2008	1%	8%	9%
2007	2%	8%	9%
2006	2%	7%	9%
2003	2%	6%	8%
2002	1%	6%	7%
2001	2%	6%	7%
2000	1%	5%	6%
1994	3%	4%	5%
1993	5%	4%	5%
1992	5%	4%	4%
1991	5%	3%	4%
1990	3%	3%	4%
1989	3%	3%	4%
1988	5%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

34%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	27%	44%	47%
2022	27%	44%	47%
2021	23%	44%	47%
2020	23%	43%	46%
2019	23%	43%	46%
2018	31%	42%	46%
2017	31%	42%	46%
2016	28%	42%	46%
2015	27%	41%	45%
2014	26%	41%	44%
2013	20%	40%	44%
2012	27%	40%	43%
2011	21%	39%	42%
2010	25%	38%	41%
2009	29%	37%	40%
2008	32%	36%	40%
2007	27%	35%	39%
2006	18%	34%	37%
2004	18%	30%	33%
2003	16%	29%	32%
2002	21%	27%	31%
2001	13%	26%	29%
2000	11%	24%	27%
1999	14%	22%	25%
1998	16%	21%	23%
1997	12%	19%	21%
1996	7%	17%	19%
1995	6%	16%	17%
1994	11%	14%	16%
1993	12%	13%	14%
1992	13%	12%	13%

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Black

55%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	64%	12%	16%
2022	63%	12%	16%
2021	66%	12%	15%
2020	68%	11%	15%
2019	68%	11%	15%
2018	63%	11%	14%
2017	63%	11%	14%
2016	63%	10%	14%
2015	67%	10%	13%
2014	65%	10%	13%
2013	71%	10%	13%
2012	67%	10%	12%
2011	72%	10%	13%
2010	66%	11%	15%
2009	64%	11%	14%
2008	61%	11%	14%
2007	65%	11%	14%
2006	77%	11%	14%
2004	77%	11%	14%
2003	78%	10%	14%
2002	73%	10%	14%
2001	80%	10%	14%
2000	87%	10%	14%
1999	84%	10%	14%
1998	84%	9%	14%
1997	87%	10%	14%
1996	92%	10%	14%
1995	92%	9%	14%
1994	64%	9%	14%
1993	31%	9%	14%
1992	25%	9%	14%

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White

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	3%	28%	21%
2022	3%	29%	22%
2021	4%	30%	23%
2020	4%	32%	24%
2019	4%	32%	24%
2018	2%	33%	26%
2017	2%	33%	26%
2016	3%	34%	27%
2015	4%	35%	28%
2014	4%	36%	29%
2013	3%	37%	29%
2012	3%	37%	30%
2011	5%	39%	32%
2010	7%	41%	33%
2009	5%	42%	35%
2008	6%	43%	36%
2007	6%	44%	37%
2006	3%	46%	39%
2004	5%	50%	44%
2003	4%	53%	45%
2002	5%	55%	47%
2001	5%	56%	49%
2000	1%	59%	52%
1999	1%	61%	54%
1997	1%	64%	58%
1996	1%	66%	61%
1995	2%	69%	63%
1994	21%	71%	64%
1993	52%	72%	66%
1992	56%	73%	68%
1991	58%	74%	69%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	5%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	0.52	0.71	0.70
2022	0.53	0.71	0.70
2021	0.51	0.70	0.70
2020	0.49	0.70	0.70
2019	0.49	0.70	0.70
2018	0.51	0.70	0.69
2017	0.51	0.70	0.69
2016	0.53	0.70	0.70
2015	0.48	0.70	0.70
2014	0.51	0.70	0.71
2013	0.46	0.69	0.71
2012	0.49	0.69	0.71
2011	0.44	0.69	0.71
2010	0.50	0.68	0.69
2009	0.51	0.67	0.69
2008	0.53	0.67	0.69
2007	0.51	0.67	0.69
2006	0.38	0.66	0.69
2004	0.38	0.65	0.68
2003	0.37	0.63	0.67
2002	0.42	0.62	0.66
2001	0.34	0.61	0.65
2000	0.24	0.59	0.64
1999	0.29	0.57	0.63
1998	0.28	0.56	0.61
1997	0.23	0.54	0.60
1996	0.15	0.52	0.58
1995	0.15	0.49	0.56
1994	0.54	0.47	0.54
1993	0.63	0.46	0.52
1992	0.61	0.45	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	100%	79%	94%
2022	99%	70%	83%
2021	99%	71%	83%
2020	99%	55%	62%
2019	99%	55%	62%
2018	99%	53%	60%
2017	99%	53%	60%
2016	96%	49%	54%
2015	88%	45%	47%
2014	87%	45%	49%
2013	84%	44%	48%
2012	99%	46%	51%
2011	89%	44%	47%
2010	85%	36%	38%
2009	89%	31%	33%
2008	99%	32%	35%
2003	9%	28%	29%
2002	90%	23%	24%
2001	86%	20%	21%
2000	75%	21%	22%
1999	73%	21%	22%
1998	81%	28%	28%
1997	94%	21%	22%
1996	94%	27%	28%
1995	87%	22%	22%
1994	60%	20%	21%
1993	35%	19%	20%
1992	30%	16%	16%
1991	20%	15%	16%
1990	31%	12%	14%
1989	24%	12%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Williams Wendell Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	6%	6%
2019	1%	6%	6%
2015	1%	7%	7%
2014	4%	8%	8%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	1%	6%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2003	90%	6%	6%
2002	7%	7%	5%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	4%	6%	6%
1999	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clark County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Wendell Elementary School's ranking?

Williams Wendell Elementary School is ranked #670 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Williams Wendell Elementary School?

314 students attend Williams Wendell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Williams Wendell Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Williams Wendell Elementary School?

Williams Wendell Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Williams Wendell Elementary School offer ?

Williams Wendell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Williams Wendell Elementary School part of?

Williams Wendell Elementary School is part of Clark County School District.

In what neighborhood is Williams Wendell Elementary School located?

Williams Wendell Elementary School is located in the Downtown Las Vegas neighborhood of Las Vegas, NV. There are 3 other public schools located in Downtown Las Vegas.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education